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Apple Watch Continues to Dominate With Estimated 1 in 3 Share of Smartwatch Sales Last Quarter

The others segment is so large that I would say there is plenty of room for everybody to improve.

This is a type of product that really favours Apple's integrated approach. Other don't even get decent SoCs from Qualcomm in a classical chicken and egg problem.
 
I bought a series two for tracking my runs. The watch was nice and really helped keep track of my running, but that was it. it was a very niche product. Outside of work outs, I barely had a reason to wear it besides the occasional text message here and there.
 
bladerunner2000 said:
Not hard to have 33% of a piddly ass market for a gimmick product where nobody else gives a crap to be a part of.
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Ah, yes, always have to find some way to spin things to make the AW seem less successful than it really is.

I see them all over the place, and I don't know anyone who owns one who hasn't found it to be one of the best products Apple has made (especially the AW3 and AW4). Just as owners posting here also claim it's a great product.
 
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Intellectua1 said:
The biggest is being unable to set default apps and services of my choice like setting Google Assistant as the default instead of Siri and allowing Google Assistant to plug into apps and pull the info I need.
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If you are that locked into the Google Ecosystem, you are right, Apple’s devices will never be for you (not intended as a criticism, just an observation). What makes the Apple Ecosystem work so well for those that like it is Apple’s ability to deliver seamless experiences across devices and services. Once you try to replace all those components with Google services, Apple’s ecosystem just does not add much value.

Fine tuned security controls, anti tracking, ads blocked system wide, being able to turn off services inside an app that I'm not comfortable with running (something I'm surprised Apple doesn't have since their main selling point is security [see screenshot below])
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Given stories like this, I am amused that you prefer Android over iOS for this issue. Apple already restricts tracking much more than does Google (which benefits from tracking and ads). You already share your data with one of the biggest violators of your privacy (Facebook wins the number one spot, but Google is always working to try to claim it).

Not letting apps run in the background (You have to keep the Google photos app open for faster upload).
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This is an example of what I was saying in my first point. On iOS, using Apple Services (like iCloud sync), the app would not need to run in the background, as it would be integrated with the camera. Again, I am not arguing that you should not use Google Photos, just that since you are so embedded in their ecosystem, you are unlikely to be happy in Apple’s.

The smallest being Chrome on iPhone is just a wrapper for webkit, I want Chromium based Chrome not Webkit based Chrome.
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See above. :-D
 
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keysofanxiety said:
Not surprised. Apple Watch 4 is definitely one of the best Apple products I've ever owned.
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You know you have a good product when you can use it without thinking about it. I just throw the watch on and it works. You can pretty much customize the notifications to fit your exact needs.
 
Scooz said:
These are the exact reason why I don‘t need to carry my iPhone around anymore since I got my Series 4! :D
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I definitely plan on getting the cellular version next time I upgrade for this reason alone. I rarely if ever need my phone when I am out. As long as people can reach me in an emergency, I'm good.
 
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bladerunner2000 said:
Not hard to have 33% of a piddly ass market for a gimmick product where nobody else gives a crap to be a part of.
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Get out more. Apple Watches are everywhere. If it wasn't hard to have that much of the market then why don't these other companies have 33% of the market?
 
I've got a series 4. I can see these replacing my phone in a few years once the technology gets a bit more advanced. Health monitoring is a great opportunity to explore.
 
Madmic23 said:
Apple really should make an Apple Watch app for Android. Google has a Wear OS app for iPhone, so why not?

I know Apple see's the Apple Watch as another device to lock you in to buying iPhones, but it could also be that gateway device that brings users over from Android. Sort of like when the iPod gained support for Windows PCs.
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I'm just guessing, of course, but maybe it has to do with privacy? On the iPhone, Apple has tight control over the data kept in the Health App. Apple Watch feeds its data into Health App. If there was an Android Watch app, where would it feed its data securely since there's no Health App in Android?
 
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gdeusthewhizkid said:
Is it worth the upgrade from series 3. I was thinking of getting it
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At this point, I think I would wait until September. I moved from a Series 0 to a Series 3 and then from Series 3 to Series 4. It was worth it for me, mostly thanks to the larger display and the speed increase.
 
iPhone also had marketshare early on.
Will Wear OS take over in the next few years as wearables become more mainstream and prices hit rock bottom?
Hopefully Apple can bring it's watches down in price (notably the stainless steel models).
 
I have to say that while I LOVE the apple watch I have and plan to get a series 4 soon, I do like the round face.

I also think that they apple watch doesn't look as fancy as the Samsung.
 
bladerunner2000 said:
Not hard to have 33% of a piddly ass market for a gimmick product where nobody else gives a crap to be a part of.
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That 'piddly ass market' in which Apple Watch sells more units than any other watch on earth? The one in which Apple sells more units than all Swiss watch makers combined? Piddly ass. You're spending too much watching Blade Runner.
 
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satchmo said:
iPhone also had marketshare early on.
Will Wear OS take over in the next few years as wearables become more mainstream and prices hit rock bottom?
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Not sure this is a good analogy, as most people needed a phone, but many just wanted the cheapest so bought Android devices. People do not need smart watches in the same way and so price is less of a driver.

Hopefully Apple can bring it's watches down in price (notably the stainless steel models).
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Why should they bring down the price on the high end version? For people who are price conscious, they have options.
 
Remember those oh-so-clever (in their opinion) and oh-so-vociferous trolls when Apple Watch launched?

I hope that their employers are now insisting on refunds of what they were paid. #trollfail
 
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BryanJ said:
I bought a series two for tracking my runs. The watch was nice and really helped keep track of my running, but that was it. it was a very niche product. Outside of work outs, I barely had a reason to wear it besides the occasional text message here and there.
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The first apple watch i owned (still do) is the Series 3 and it's fantastic. I've seen a lot of people on here say that the AW didn't become what it is now until series 3, so maybe upgrading will get you to see the true power of the device.

OT: I love this watch, and one thing that makes it fun are the watch bands
 
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